Magnesite from Tuxeralpen, Tirol (Tyrol), Austria

DESCRIPTION:

No. 20811

Mineral:

Magnesite

Locality:

Tuxeralpen, Tirol (Tyrol), Austria

Description:

Large specimen covered all around with white magnesite crystals on transparent calcite crystal matrix. The brown matrix beneath shows through the calcite and contrasts the magnesite nicely. A great specimen dating to ca. 1900. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)

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